The dark corners of the coffin works – photoset
Genesis4626 took this wonderful set of images of Newman Brothers back in September. They capture the atmosphere of the dark corners of the old works.
read moreAnother set of images from the Coffin works.
The images above were taken of Newman Brother’s coffin works on September 11th 2009 by the Birmingham Flickr Group member keshvala. If you look at keshvala’s other photos you’ll see their passion for Birmingham’s historic buildings.
read moreBrian Simpson’s remarkable photos of Newman Brothers
Brian Simpson was one of a number of members of the Birmingham Flickr group who visited Newman Brother’s coffin work in September to take photo’s of the building. Below is his set of images.
read moreSaving the Highline : campaigning for historic buildings using design and photography.
This video is an enjoyable and enlightening few minutes on how to campaign to save historic architecture. It’s well worth a few minutes of you time. As the site which hosts it says: In 1999, when a historic elevated rail line was about ...
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The Birmingham Post reports the plight of Newman Brothers.
Newman Brothers by Brian Simpson on flickr, click on the image for the original As our effort to encourage AWM to think afresh about it’s commitment to the Coffin Works the Birmingham Post reports what’s going on: Birmingham Conservation Trust, which has been working ...
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First support coming in for Newman Brothers
No Access from Wayne Fox on Twitter - click to see the original The first couple of people have stepped forward to show their support for Newman Brothers following Heritage Open Days over the weekend. Ian at 7 inch cinema has used their blog ...
read moreWonderful photos of the coffin works from the Birmingham Flickr meet.
On Friday September 11th about 15 people from the Birmingham Flickr Group had a chance to wander around Newman Brothers. Above are many of the remarkable images they took. (To see the slideshow in full screen click here) Unfortunately the Coffin Works project ...
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In case of Emergency…. The end of the Coffin Works Project
This week we are confirming that Advantage West Midlands has withdrawn funding from the project to transform the Newman Brothers Coffin Fittings Factory in Fleet Street. It means that this Grade II* building on the at risk register is likely to remain ...
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Heritage Open Day 2009 – how to book a place to see Newman Brother’s
If you want to look around the Newman Brothers Coffin works this coming Friday 11th or Saturday 12th September please contact us to book a place. We’re doing some timed tours: Here are the details including how to book. Directions 10 mins walk from New ...
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Key Hill Cemetery Entrance gate restoration complete.
Key Hill by Nicobobinus on flickr Next Monday will see the Friends of Key Hill cemetery celebrating the end of a £120,000 restoration of the Grade II listed entrance gates. It’s Birmingham’s oldest cemetery the work was to return the badly eroded sandstone piers ...
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